- A + A (June 30): All emerging Asian currencies were set for half-yearly losses on Thursday, with the South Korean won set to lose the most, as policy tightening by the US central bank and concerns over global economic outlook spurred selling in Asian assets. The won dropped 8.4% so far this year, while the Philippine peso and Indian rupee were on track to post half-yearly losses of 7.3% and 5.8%, respectively. Emerging markets in the six-month period were battered by capital outflows due to the US Federal Reserve kicking off its tightening cycle, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and inflation from higher commodity prices. Among local drivers, China's insistence on a zero-Covid policy also spurred selling as the country's repeated imposition of restrictions means a slower economic recovery for the region's largest economy. "The broader market ... they need some more convincing because I think at the back of their mind, they've still got this hesitancy due to the … [Read more...] about Asian currencies set for half-year losses on rate hikes, inflation woes
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12 Books for a Smarter, Less Stressed, More Successful Summer, Recommended by Adam Grant
Lots of us, when we're looking for summer reads , want nothing more than page-turners featuring teen vampires or gumshoe detectives to pass the time on the beach. But what if you could use your vacation reading to improve your life and your business without sacrificing too much entertainment value? That's what star Wharton professor and best-selling author Adam Grant promises with his latest list of newly released books. This summer edition of his regularly appearing lists of book recommendations offers titles on topics ranging from persuasion to global geopolitics that will both teach you something useful and keep you occupied on your sun lounger. "These are the dozen new releases for May and June that fired me up," Grant promises. Maybe they'll fire up your mind this summer too. 1. How Minds Change by David McRaney "A riveting read on the art and science of persuasion. David McRaney's brilliant book will force you to rethink your views about … [Read more...] about 12 Books for a Smarter, Less Stressed, More Successful Summer, Recommended by Adam Grant
This Is (Probably) The Most Popular Cannabis Content Creator In The World: Meet Dope As Yola
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin “I recently got deleted off Instagram, again. I had about 4.1 million followers. My Snapchat was number two in the country, not just for cannabis, but in general: It was Kylie Jenner, me and Cardi B. And then they deleted that also. But in terms of sheer numbers online, my watch time is roughly 70 million watch time minutes a month. So I get in a day what some of the biggest cannabis websites get in a month,” explains Thomas Araujo, better known as Dope As Yola, when asked what makes him (probably) the most popular cannabis content creator in the world. To understand how he got there, we need to go back a decade because, as they say, it takes 10 years to become an overnight celebrity. The Real Grinder Thomas “fell in love” with weed at a very young age, even though he recommends people wait until the legal age in their respective jurisdictions to commence their cannabis journey. He remembers first trying the herb the … [Read more...] about This Is (Probably) The Most Popular Cannabis Content Creator In The World: Meet Dope As Yola